Just received notice that my 2018 op-ed for the USAWC's War Room, "Less War, More College," was being purged from Army website as per the #DEI guidance from #DOD secretary #hegseth. It discussed the value of diverse perspectives and people in the USAWC classroom. - ThreadSky

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Just received notice that my 2018 op-ed for the USAWC's War Room, "Less War, More College," was being purged from Army website as per the #DEI guidance from #DOD secretary #hegseth.

It discussed the value of diverse perspectives and people in the USAWC classroom.

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claycopper.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm sorry to hear, I'm trying to compile a list of purged articles here: https://sites.google.com/view/epluribusarmy/home

sefrench.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is a great resource - thank you!

sefrench.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is a great idea. I need to see if I can find my own copy. Stupidly, I thought it would remain there....

johntocradio.bsky.social•2 days ago

@strategerist.bsky.social

strategerist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Received my notice this afternoon. Still saddened and disappointed.

gruffthedog.bsky.social•2 days ago

"It is possible that future guidance will allow us to restore the content"

"Allow us" is pretty telling isn't it. Must be an awful place to work.

kt8online.bsky.social•2 days ago

What exactly is the guidance that says these things have to be deleted? It's nothing to do with hiring practices or inclusivity awareness etc.

dburbach.bsky.social•2 days ago

They've been deleting historical profiles of Black Medal of Honor winners or the Navajo 'code talkers' in WW2

kt8online.bsky.social•2 days ago

The guidance talks about not promoting DEI. I don't see how having website records of historic achievements by military personnel is promoting DEI. It is just a record of who did what. I am not against DEI, but don't see how this is it! Especially as DEI was not a thing when these events happened.

kt8online.bsky.social•2 days ago

Exactly, so what specific guidance is telling them to do that?

roccafella07.bsky.social•2 days ago

Uhm with this Administration you can deduce it’s not voluntary that’s for sure.

kt8online.bsky.social•2 days ago

Shouldn't they have to publish it?

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social•2 days ago

The guidance is from DOD, Feb 27, "Digital Content Refresh": chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/27/2003652943/-1/-1/1/DIGITAL-CONTENT-REFRESH.PDF

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social•2 days ago

I know. Mine is small potatoes compared to that stuff.

ozmodiar.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m sorry. That’s terrible. Are they sending out some sort of form letter or auto notification when articles are removed?

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes.

sefrench.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m so sorry to hear this. Please DM me if you’re looking for somewhere else to place the article. It sounds interesting to me!

jenmittelstadt.bsky.social•2 days ago

I feel terrible for all the incredibly smart and hardworking faculty members and students at #usawc who have to execute these directives.

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